Napoleon’s Gambit is an historical adventure, which blends facts and fiction. The facts are: Napoleon signed the Treaty of Valençay with King Ferdinand VII of Spain, on December 11th, 1813. Its goal was to restore Ferdinand to the throne that he was forced to abdicate to Napoleon’s brother, Joseph, in 1808. The Battle of Vittorio [...]
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A little more on the facts
December 23, 2007 – 10:29 am
Notes on the first page of the book, which sets up what’s fact and what’s fiction.
